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=== 1. Yield Curve === | === 1. Yield Curve === | ||
Yield curve inversion takes place when the longer term yields falls much faster than short term yields. This happens when there is a surge in demand for long term Government bonds (e.g. 10 year US Treasury bond) compared to short term bonds. <ref>https://www.miraeassetmf.co.in/knowledge-center/yield-curve-inversion</ref> | |||
Yield curve inversions are tipical when interest rates are rising or already at a high level, and markets start to have expectations that rate cuts will happen at some point in the future, among the reasons are: | Yield curve inversions are tipical when interest rates are rising or already at a high level, and markets start to have expectations that rate cuts will happen at some point in the future, among the reasons are: | ||
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* Expectations unemployment will rise in the future. | * Expectations unemployment will rise in the future. | ||
Not all yield curve inversion should be a confirmed signal of a recession, thats' why is important to understand the current enviromnent we are in and the sentiment among inversions, and use it along with other supportive data or indicators. However in the US, deep and long yield curve inversion have always followed a recession, and this is the reason is one of the most followed indicators by economist and investors. | Not all yield curve inversion should be a confirmed signal of a recession, thats' why is important to understand the current enviromnent we are in and the sentiment among inversions, and use it along with other supportive data or indicators. However in the US, deep and long yield curve inversion have always followed a recession, and this is the reason is one of the most followed indicators by economist and investors. | ||
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# Majority of the yield curve is inverted at this moment, this condition has always preceded a recession <ref>http://www.worldgovernmentbonds.com/country/united-states/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%2010Y%20Government,last%20modification%20in%20December%202022).</ref> | # Majority of the yield curve is inverted at this moment, this condition has always preceded a recession <ref>http://www.worldgovernmentbonds.com/country/united-states/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%2010Y%20Government,last%20modification%20in%20December%202022).</ref> | ||
The yield curve inversion is giving a signal that there is a high likehood that recession risks in the US economy are | The yield curve inversion is giving a signal that there is a high likehood that recession risks in the US economy are amplified significant for the second half of 2023 onwards. | ||
=== 2. Housing Market Activity === | === 2. Housing Market Activity === | ||